Battle of Dakar

The Battle of Dakar, also known as Operation Menace, was an unsuccessful attempt in September 1940 by the Allies to capture the strategic port of Dakar in French West Africa. It was hoped that the success of the operation could overthrow the pro-German Vichy French administration in the colony, and be replaced by a pro-Allied Free French one under General Charles de Gaulle.

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Operation Menace
battle, 

HMAS Australia, HMS Dorsetshire, HMS Hermes, 

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1940 Battle of Dakar

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1447 Portuguese expedition to Rio Grande

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1758 Capture of Gorée

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1804 French capture of Gorée

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1867 Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune

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Frameless

Ajax French submarine scuttling

Dakar Operations. September 1940, on Board Ss Westernland, during Voyage. A1475

General Spears and General de Gaulle

Dakar 24 September 1940 8 (cropped)

Dakar 24 September 1940 SS Tacoma

Dakar 24 September 1940 6

Dakar 24 September 1940 8

Plougonvelin - Musée Mémoires 39-45 22

Propagande allemande utilisant l'attaque de Mers el-Kébir

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1447	Portuguese expedition to Rio Grande	Kingdom of Portugal, military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1758	Capture of Gorée	Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1804	French capture of Gorée	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1867	Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune	battle, marabout, Serer people	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Battle of Dakar	battle	Wikidata
link	page		NavWeaps page@		Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Nassau	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Historical Museum of Senegal	fortress, museum	Wikidata
site	fort		The Castel	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Ajax French submarine scuttling		Commons
commons	image		Dakar Operations. September 1940, on Board Ss Westernland, during Voyage. A1475		Commons
commons	image		General Spears and General de Gaulle		Commons
commons	image		Dakar 24 September 1940 8 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Dakar 24 September 1940 SS Tacoma		Commons
commons	image		Dakar 24 September 1940 6		Commons
commons	image		Dakar 24 September 1940 8		Commons
commons	image		Plougonvelin - Musée Mémoires 39-45 22		Commons
commons	image		Propagande allemande utilisant l'attaque de Mers el-Kébir		Commons